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INTRODUCTION TO FIRST EDITION. 



This little pamphlet is not intended to be a comprehensive treatise 
on knitting in general, nor is it for the use of experienced knitters, 
whose knowledge of the art far exceeds that contained in its pages ; 
but is designed simply as a help to beginners who have learned only 
the rudiments. 

Each of the rules given has been tried by an expert, with beautiful 

results. 

The material required is Florence Knitting Silk, which is made in 
fast colors, therefore can be washed without injury. Care should be 
taken in washing, to use only luke-warm water (never hot) and some 
mild soap; Castile is good. 

The silk is put up in half ounce balls and in two sizes of thread, Nos. 
300 and 500, coarse and fine respectively. 

By observing the following rules, trimmings suitable for flannels and 
other purposes can be made, which for beauty, durability or economy 
are unequalled. 

With the directions for making, will also be found the approximate 
amount of silk required for each pattern; thus the cost per yard can 
easily be ascertained. 

Edgings knit from size No. 500 are less expensive than if knit fron-i 
No. 300 size, being of lighter weight. 

The rules for the knitting of Stockings have been carefully pre- 
pared. One rule is given for gents' socks with No. 300 silk, one for 
gents' socks with No. 500 silk, also one for ladies' stockings with No. 
300 silk, one for ladies' stockings with No. 500 silk, and a general rule, 
suitable for stockings of any size, and with either size of Florence 

Knitting Silk. 

The variety of colors in which this silk is made is sufficient to suit 

all tastes. 



The following are the principal shades, viz.: Scarlet, Cardinal, Sultan, 
Light, Medium and Dark Garnet, Pink, Flesh, Gold, Old Gold, Bright 
Yellow, Straw, Blue White, Cream White, Light Blue, Medium Blue, 
French Blue, Medium Navy, Dark Navy, Light Tan, Grey, Drab, 
Steel, Dark Slate, Medixim Brown, Dark Seal Brown, Black, Pearl, 
Royal Purple and Bottle Green. 

We mention below a few of the many elegant articles which may be 
cheaply made of this silk, and the approximate quantity required 
for each, viz.: 

Gents' Half Hose - 2 h ounces. 

Ladies' Stockings, sn\a!l ----- 3 

" " large 4 

" Mittens - - - • - - - i 

Gents' " - I 

Wristers - - - • - - ' - 

Baby's Socks . . 

Baby's Sack, crochetted or knitted - - - 2 
Purse " " - - - 

Edgings, see pages from 4 to 1 3. 



ounce. 
h ounces, 
•i ounce. 

h " 

ounces. 
h ounce. 



CAUTION. 

Ladies a.e cautioned against ijnitations of Florence Knitting 
Silk, which are inferior in color and texture, and lack uniformity in 
size of thread. 

Brilliancy and durability of color, smoothness and eiien^icss of size 
in thread, with softness of finish tvsx^ freedom from all deleterious dye 
stuffs, are the qualities which have established the reputation of the 
Florence, as the only Knitting Silk which has met with favorable con- 
sideration. It is for sale by dealers in fine fanqy goods everywhere. 
Ask for it, and do not allow substitutes to be imposed upon ^•on. 



Cripy;ii;l.t, I ;;So, by NONOTrCK Su.K. C(?. 



Introduction to Revised and Enlarged Edition, 



The favor with wliich the earlier issues of " How to use Florence 
Knitting Silk" have been received, induces us to publish this revised 
and enlarged edition containing tables showing the number of stitches 
required, size of silk and needles needed, and other information useful 
in knitting long stockings of various sizes for children, misses and 
women. 

Also rules for mittens and wristers ; and instructions for fancy 
stitches which last may be successfully introduced in the tops of 
stockings bv experienced knitter3. 

All the rules given are based upon an estimate of i6 stitches to each 
inch in width fot No, 19 needles, with No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk, 
and 20 stitches to the inch with No. 22 needles and Xo. 1^00 Florence 
Knitting Silk. The calculation is for niedium knitting, neither very 
close nor very loose. 

No one should undertake to knit stockings from any of these 
rules, without first reading carefully RuFe No. 5, and before 
con^mencing, we recommend our readers L"0 give the whole 
work a careful perusal. 

Casting on stitches should not be done with Silk doubled, for that 
method makes a non-elastic edge for stockings or m.ittens, making it 
difticult to draw them on. A better method for Silk, owing to its great 
strengtli, is to " knit an" the stitches from a single thread, thus obtain- 
ing a strong edge as elastic as other portions of the v/ork. 

In knitting either cotton or wool a ^c?^^ knitter will not join the ends 
of her thread by tieing a knot, and with silk it should • ??t'tvr be done. 
The ends mav be joined so that no blemish will appear on the right 
side of the work, by lapping them three inches and knitting five 
stitches with double thread, leaving the ends on the vs'rong side. If 
in knitting the Florence Silk, it is occasionally found to be already 
joined bv tieing, be sure to cut out the knots and proceed in the man- 
ner recomm.ended above. Do not cut off the ends on the back side of 
the work, they do no harm and are not seen. 

Copyright, iSSo, by Nonotuck Sii.k Co. 



HOW TO USE 



THE 



Celebrated Florence Knitting Sjlk. 



EXPLANATION 

OF ABREVIATIONS AND TERMS USED IN GIVING DIRECTIONS. 

K — Means knit plain. 

1^ — Is to narrow, and means to knit two stitches together. 
P — Means to purl or seam. 

S & B — Is to slip and bind, and means to slip one stitch, knit the 
next, and pa^s the slipped stitch over. 

T T O — Means thread thrown over as if you were about to purl. 
S — Is to slip the stitch off without knitting. 



DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING. 

Pattern A. 

Cast on I J stitches, knit across and back plain. 

1st row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 4. 

2d and every alternate row, knit plain. 

3d row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 5. 

5th row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 6. 

7th row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 7. 

9th row, s I, k I, tto, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 8. 
nth r )w, s i, k i, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 9. 
13th row, s I, k I, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 10. 
I5lh row, all plain. 

17th row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 8. 
19th row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 7. 
2rst row, s I, n. tto.' n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 6 
23d row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 5. 
25th row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 4. 



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27th row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 3. 
29th row, s I, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k 2. 
30th, 31st, and 320! rows, all plain. 

I oz. silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. t6 inches above jjattetn. 
I " " " 500 " 4 " 9 '• " « 



Pattern B. 

Cast on 12 stiches, knit across plain. 
1st row, tto. k 2. tto. k 2 together, k 8. 

2d row, s I, k I, tto. k 3 together, tto. k 2, k 2 together, tto. k 4. 
3d row, tto. k 5, tto. k 2 together, k 6. 

4th row, s I, k I, tto.,k 3 together, tto. k 2 together, tto. k. 7. 
5th row, s I, k 4, k 2 together, tto. k 7. 

6th row, s I, k I, tto. k 3 together, tto. k 3, tto. k 2 together, 1-: 2, k 2 
together. 

7th row, s I, k I, k 2 together, tto. k 9. 

8th row, s I, k i, tto. k 3 together, tto. k 5, tto. k 3 together. Repeat. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 22 inches above pattern. 



500 



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Pattern C. 

Cast on 7 stitches, knit across plain, 
ist row, s I, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto. k i, tto. k 2. 
2d row, tto. k 2 together, p 4, k i, tto k 2 together. 
3d row, s I, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto. k 3, tto. k 2. 
4th row, tto. k 2 together, p 6, k i, tto. k 2 together. 
5th row, s I, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto. k i, tto. s i, k 2 together, pass 
s over, tto. k i, tto. k 2. 

6th row, tto. k 2 together, p 8, k i, tto. k 2 together. 
7th row, s I, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto. k3, t'.o. k i, tto. k 3, tto. k 2 
8th row, tto. k 2 together, p 12, k J, tto. k i together. 
9th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k 2 together, pass s over, tto. s i, k 2 
together, pass s over, tto. k 3, tto. s i, k 2 together, pass s over, tto. 
k 2 together, k i. 

loth row tto. k 2 together, p 10, k i, tto. k 2 together, 
nth row, s I, k I, tto. s i, k 2 together, pass s over, k 2 together, tto. 
s I k 2 together, pass s over, tto. s i, k 2 together, pass s over, k 2 
together. 



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1 2th row, tto. k 2 together , p 5, k i, tto. k 2 together. 
13th row, s ), k I, tto. s I, k 3 together, pass s over, tto, s i, k 2 to- 
gether, pass s over, k i . 

14th row, tto. k 2 together, p 2. ki, tto. k 2 together. 

1 oz. Silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. i inch above ]:)attern. 
1 " " " 500 ' " 7 " 

Pattern D. 

Cast on 13 stitches, knit across plain. • , 

1st row, p 3, Ic 8, p 2. 

2d' row, s I, k I, pass s over, tto. p 8; tto. s i, k 2 together, pass s 
over. 

3d row, on 1st stitch k i and p i, then k 10, p i. 
4th row, s I, k I, tto. p 2 together, p 4, p 2 together, tto. k 3. 
5th row, on ist stitch k i and p i, then p 3, k 5, p 3. 
6th row, s I, k 2, tto. p 2 together, p 2, p 2 together, tto. k 5. 
7th row, on I St stitch k i and p i, then p 5, k 4, p 4. 
8th row, s I, k 3, tto twice, p 2 together, tto. k i. k 2 together, 
twice tto. k 2 together, k 2. 

9th row, s I, p 2, k I loop, p I loop, p 3, k 2, p 5. 
10th row, s I, k I, k 2 together, tto p 4, tto. k 2 together, k 3, k 2 
together. ^ 

nth row, s i, p 4, k 6, p 3. 

1 2th row, s I, k 2 together, tto. p 6, tto. k 2 together, k i, k 2 to- 
gether. Repeat. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 14 inches above pattern. 
1 " " " 500 " 5 " 34 " " " 

Pattern E. 

Cast on 12 stitches, knit across plain, 
ist row, k 2, tto twice, n. k 6, tto twice, p 2 together. 
2d row, tto. p 2 together, k 7, k i loop, p i loop, k 2. 
3d row, k II, tto twice, p 2 together. 
4th row, tto. p 2 together, k 11. \ 

5th row, k 2, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. k 5, tto twice, p 2 together. 
6th row, tto. p 2 together, k 6, k i loop, p i loo]), k i, k i loop, p i 
loop, k 2. 

7th row, k 13, tto twice, p 2 together. 



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8th row, tto. p 2 together, k 13. 

9th row, k 2, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. tto twice, n. k 5, tto twice, p 
2 together. 

loth row, tto. p 2 together, k 6, k i loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i 
loop, k I, k I loop, p I loop, k 2. 

irth row, k 11, take nth back on left hand needle and slip 6 stitches 
over that stitch, tto twice, p 2 together. 
1 2th row, tto. p 2 together, k 10. 
Commence again at ist row. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 19 inches abdve pattern, 

I '• '' " 500 '■' 7 " 32 " " " 

Pattern F. 



stitches, knit once across plain. 

tto. n, k 3, tto. n. k i. 

s I, k 2, tto. n. k I, tto. k 2. 

tto. n. k 4, tto. n. k I. 

s I, k 2, tto. n. k 2, tto. k 2. 

tto. n. k 2, tto. n. k I, tto. n. k i. 

s I, k 2, tto. n. on tto work i k and i p, n. tto. k 2 « 

tto. n. k 6, tto. n. k I. 

s I, k 2, tto. n. k 2, tto. k I, tto. n. k i. 

tto. n. k 2, on tto work i p and i k, n. k 2, tto, n. k t. 

s I, k 2, tto. n. k 2, n. tto. n. k I. 

tto. n. k I, n. tto. n. k i, tto. n. k i. 

s I, k 2, tto. n. on tto work i k and i p, i k, tto. n k i. 

tto. n. k I, n. n. k i, tto. n. k i. 

s I, k 2, tto. n. k I, tto. n. k I. 

tto. n. k I, n. k i, tto. n. k i. 

s I, k 2, tto. n. tt(j. n. k 1. 

No. 300 makes 4 yds. 29 inches above pattern. 
" 500 " 8 " 14 " 



Cast 


on 8 


rst 


row, 


2d 


row. 


3d 


row. 


4th 


row. 


5tl^ 


row. 


6th 


row. 


7th 


row, 


Sth 


row, 


9th 


row. 


loth 


row, 


nth 


row, 


1 2th 


row, 


13th 


row, 


14th 


row, 


T5th 


row. 


1 6th 


row, 


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1st 


row 


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ki, 


tto. S I 


, k I, passs over; 


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tto. 


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THE CELEBRATED 


2(1 and every alternate row, 


cnit plain till there are 3 left, then tto. 


s I. k I, pass s over, k i. 




3(1 row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I 


, pass s over, k 3, tto. n. tto. n. tto, n. 


tto. k 2. 




5th vow, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I 


, pass s over, k 4, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. 


tto. k 2. 




7th row, s I, k T, tto. s I, k I 


, pass s over, k 5, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. 


tto. k 2. 




9th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, 


Dass s over, k 6, tto. n. tto. n. tto. 11. tto. 


k 2. 




nth row, s I, k I, tto. s i, k i 


pass s over, k 7, tto. n. tto. n. tto. 11. 


tto. k 2. 




13th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k i. 


pass s over, k 3, tto. n. k 3 tto. n. tto. 


n. tto. n. tto. k 2, 




15th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, 


pass s over, k 2, tto. n. tto. n. k 3, tto. 


n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 




17th row, s I, k I, tto, s I, k I 


pass s over, k i, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. 


k 3, tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. k 2. 




19th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I,' 


pass s over, 2, k tto. n. tro. n. k 2, n. 


tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k i. 




2ist row, 8 I, k I, tto. s I, k I, 


pass s over, k 3, tto. n k 2, 11. tto. n. 


tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. k I. 




23d row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, 


pass s over, k 6, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 


n. tto. n. k I. 




25th row, 3 I, k I, tto. s I, k I, 


pass s over, k 5, n. tto. n. V^. n. tto. 


n. tto. n. k I, 




27th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I, 


pass s over, k 4, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 


n. tto. n. k I. 




29th row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k r 


, pass s over, k 3, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 


n. tto. n. k I. 




31st row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k I 


pass s over, k 2, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 



n. tto. n. k I. 

33d row, s I, k I, tto. s I, k i, pass s over, k i, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 
n. tto. n. k I. 

35th row, s I, k 1, tto. s I, k 1, pass s over, n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. n. tto. 
n. k I. 



I oz. S'lk No. 300 makes'2 yds. 9 inches above pattern. 
I « ' - 500 " 3 " y^ " 



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Pattern H. 

Cast on 9 stitche<, knit across plain. 

ist row, s I, k 2, tto. k 2 together, k i. tto twice, n. k I. 

2d row, k 2, k I loop, p i loop, k 3, tto. n. k i, 

3d row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k 5. 

4th row, k 7, tto. n. k i. 

5th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k i, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. 

6th row, k I, k I loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k 3, tto. n. k £ 

7th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k 7. 

8th row, k i, bind off 3, k 5, tto. n. k i. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 16 inches above pattern. 



500 



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Pattern I. 

Cast on II stitches, knit across plain. 

ist row, s I, k 4, tto. s I, k 2 together, pass s stitch over, tto. k i, k 
2 together crossed. 

2d row, s I, k 4, n. k 3. 

3d row, s I, k 3, tto. p 3, tto. k 2. 

4th row, s I, k 6, n. k 2. 

5th row, s I, k 2, tto. s I, k 2 together, pass s stitch over, three times 
tto. n. tto. k 2. 

6th row, s I, k I, p I, on the three tto. (k i, p i, k i,) then p i, k i, 
n. k I. 

7th row, s I, k I, tto. k 7, tto. k 2. 

8th row, s I, k 2, p 7, k 3. 

9th row, s I, k 2, tto. n. k 3, n. tto. k i, k 2 together crossed, 
loth row s I, k 2, p 5, k 4. 

nth row, s I, k 3, tto. n. k i, n. tto. k i, k 2 together crossed. 
1 2th row, s I, k 2, p. 3, k 5. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 4 yds. 2 inches above pattern. 

I " " " 500 "7 "4 " « " 



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Pattern J. 

Cast on 10 stitches, knit across plain. 
I St row, k 2, tto. twice, p 2 together, k i, tto. twice, n. tto twice, n. 



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2d row, k 2, k i loop, p I loop, k i, k i loop, p' i loop, k i, tto 
twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

3d row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 3, tto twice, 11. tlx) twice, n." 
k I. 

4th row. k 2, k I loo]), p i loop, k i,k i loop, p i loop, k 3, tto twice, 
p 2 together, k 2. 

5th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 5, tto twice, n. tto twice, n. k i. 

6th row, k 2, k i loop, p i loop,, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k 5, tto 
twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

7th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 7, tto twice, 11. tto twice, n. k 1. 

8th row, k 2, k I loop, p i loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k 7, tto 
twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

9th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 14. 

loth row, k 2, bind one over the other, continue until 10 remain, k 5 
tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 3 yds. 3 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 5 " 13 " 



Pattern K 

Cast on 16 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p 10, on the last stitch, k r and p 1. 

2d row, all knit plain. 

3d row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p 11, on the last stitch, p i and k i. 

4th row, all knit plain. 

5th row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p i, 6 times alternately tto and p 2 
together. 

6th row, all knit plain. 

7th row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p 11, p 2 together. 

8th row, all knit plain. 

9th row, s I, tto. n. tto. n. p 10, p 2 together, 
loth row, all knit plain, 
nth row, s i, tto. n. tto. n. p i, k 10. 
1 2th row, s I, p 9, pay no attention to remaining stitch. 
13th row, s I, k 9. 

14th and 15th rows, like 12th and 13th. 
i6ih row, s I, p 9, k 6. Repeat. 

I o/.. .Silk Xo. 300 makes 2 yds 26 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 4 " 26 " " " 



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Patter V L. 










Cast on 


3 stitches, knit across plain. 










1st row, 


k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k i, tto. n. tto. n 


tto. 


n. 


tto. 


k 2. i 


2cl row 


k 10, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 










3cl row, 


k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2, tto. n. tto. n. 


tto. 


n. 


tto. 


k2. 


4th row. 


k II, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 








1 


5th row, 


k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 3, tto. n. tto. n 


. tto 


n. 


tto. 


k 2. 


6th row, 


k 12, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 










7th row, 


k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 4, tto. n. tto. n. 


tto. 


n. 


tto. 


k 2. 


8th row. 


k 13, tto. twice, p 2 together, k 2. 










9th row, 


k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 5, tto. n. tto. u 


. tto 


n 


tto. 


k2. ' 


loth row. 


k 14, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 








1 


nth row, 


k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 6, tto. n. tto. n. 


tto. 


u. 


tto. 


k 2. i 


1 2th row, 


k 15, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 










13th row, 


k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 7, tto. n. tto. a. 


tto. 


n. 


tto. 


k 2. 


14th row, 


k 16, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 










15th row, 


k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 16. 










Bind off 

T r,/ milr 


7 stitches, k 8, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 











Pattern M. 

Cast on 15 stitches, knit .across plain. 

1st row, k 2, tto. twice, p 2 together, k i, tto twice, n. k8. 

2d row, k 9, k I loop, p I loop, k i, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

3d row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 12. 

4t!i row, k 12, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

5t'i row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k i, tto twice, u. tto twice, n. 
k;. 

6th row, k 8, k I loop, p I loop, k i, k i loop, p i loop, k i, tto twice, 
p 2 together, k 2. 

7th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 14. 

8th row, k 14, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

9th row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k i, tin twice, n. tto twice, n. 
tto twiie, n. k 7. 

loth row, k 8, k I loop, p i loop, k i, k i luop, [> i loop, k i, k i 
loop, p I loop, k I tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 
nth row, k 2, tto twice, p 2 together, k 17, 



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1 2th row, bind off to 15 stitches, k 10, tto twice, p 2 together, k 2. 

I o/. Silk No. 300 makes 2 yds. 35 inches a1)ove pattern. 
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Cast on 18 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, knit across plain. 

2d row, p 14, pay no attention to the remaining stitches. 

3d row, slip off the first of the 14 stitches on the right hand needle 
with the four, then k 9, n. tto twice, k 2. * 

4th row, p T4 making one stitch of the two loops. 

5th row, s I, k 13, this ends one quill. 
For quill number two : 

6th row, k 18. 

7th row, k 4, p 14. 

8th row, k I, n, tto twice, k 11. 

9th row, s I, p 13. 
loth row, k 18. 
Continue knitting quills, numbers i and 2. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes i yd. 9 inches above pattern. 
I " " " 500 " 2 yds. 6 " " 

Pattern O. 

Cast on 3 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, k I, tto twice, k 2, 

2d row, k 2, k I loop, p i loop, k i. 

3d row, k 5. 

4th row, bind off 2, k 2. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 12^ yds. above pattern. 

I " '• " 500 " 21 '• 26 inches above pattern. 

Pattern P. 

Cast on 5 stitches, knit across plain. 

1st row, k I, tto. k 2 together, tto twice, k ;» 

2d row, k 2, k I loop, p i loop, k 3 

3d row. k I, tto. k 2 together, k 4. 



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4th row, bind off 2, k 4. 

I oz. Silk No. 300 makes 7 yds. 35 inches above pattern. 
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• KNITTED EDGINGS. 

The foregoing rules for knitting edgings will prove a valuable addi- 
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Every reader should notice particularly the small quantity of silk 
required to knit any of the various patterns. 

If trimming is wanted for the baby's blanket or flannel skirt, nothing 
can exceed in beauty or durability edging from one of these patterns 
made from white Florence Knitting Silk, either in Size No. 300 or Size 
No. 500. The cost of material is small, while the work of knitting is 
a pleasant pastime. The colored silk also makes beautiful trimmings 
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RULE No. 1. 

DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 

Material required, 2^ ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk and No. 
19 Knitting Needles (James's Standard). 

Cast 11 3 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit 
in ribs, alternating four stitches plain and two purl, 70 rounds, 
which will give about 3^ inches, then knit plain 6 inches and commence 
heel by taking 57 stitches on one needle, * purl across, knit back plain, 
repeat from * until 57 rows are done, counting each time across as a 
row. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz.: 

58th row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, k 3, s and b, k 10, n, k 13.— 59th 
row, purl. 

60th row, k 13, s and b, k 8, n, k 3, s and b, k 8, n, k 13.— 6ist row, 
purl. 

62d row, k 13, s and b, k 6, n, k 3, s and b, k6, n, k 13.— 63d row, 

purl. • 

64th row, k 13, s and b, k 4, n, k 3, s and b, k 4, n, k 13.— 65th row, 

purl. 

66th row, k 13, s and b, k 2, n, k 3, s and b, k 2, n, k 13. — 67th row, 
purl. 

68th row, k 13, s and b, n, k 3, s and b, n, k 13. — 69th row, 
purl. 

70th row. Commence by k 17, ***, then fold needles together with 
wrong side of heel out, slip off the first stitch, knit 2 together, taking 
one from each needle, pass slipped stitch over, and continue knitting 2 
together and passing the last made stitch over until all are disposed of 
but one, which completes heel, which may now be turned right side 
out. Pick up and knit one stitch in each loop on the side of heel going 
towards left, knit across instep needle; pick up and knit in the loops on 
the opposite side of heel one stitch in each as before, which completes 
first round in foot. 

In knitting the second round, extra stitches must be made, one in 
every four on the sides of the heel only (not on instep), and in this 
round it is necessary also to decrease 2 by narrowing at right hand 
corner, and s «Sc b at left hand corner next to instep. In the next two 
rounds decrease 2 in the same manner, and afterwards decrease 2 in 
every alternate round until the whole number of stitches is reduced to 
1 12, then continue knitting until the required length of foot is obtained. 
To decrease for toe, take an equal number of stitches on each needle. 



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commence middle of instep needle knit all but 3, s & b, k I, on next 
needle, k i, n. k until 3 are left, s & b, k i, on next needle, k i, n. k un- 
til 3 are left, s & b, k T, at fir.-t corner of instep needle, k i, n. k to mid- 
dle of needle, which completes first round of decreasing for toe. Knit 
plain 3 rounds, then decrease in next round as before. Knit 3 rounds 
plain and decrease in next round as before. Knit 2 rounds plain and 
decrease in next round as before ; knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in 
next round as before; knit 2 rounds plain and decrease in every round 
after, one stitch on each needle until 4 stitches are left on each needle ; 
then knit 2 rounds plain and finish. 

When decreasing only one stitch on a needle for toe, care must be 
taken to narrow at first corner of needles in the first round and s & b 
at the last corner in the next round, and so on alternately until done. 

This rule will produce socks suitable for a man of full size, and the 
number of stitches should be less for a very small foot or for boys. 

This rule for toe is suitable for all sizes of stockings, and a good heel 
for any size can be made by knitting and purling as many times across 
as there are stitches on the heel needle, before commencing to decrease. 

The rule for decreasing in the heel will need to be slightly changed 
in different sizes, and any knitter on reading these directions will easily 
see what changes are required. The general rule for the number of 
stitches in a heel is to take one-half of the whole number in the ankle, 
and the number should be odd. 

On completion it will improve the socks to lay a dry cloth over them 
and press with a hot iron. 



RULE No. 2. 

DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING GENTS' SILK SOCKS. 

Material required, 2 ounces Florence Knitting Silk No. 500, and 
No. 22 Knitting Needles (James' Standard). 

Cast 140 stitches on three needles, knit around once, plain, then 
knit in ribs, alternating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, until leg is 3^ 
inches long, then knit plain 6 inches, and commence heel by taking 71 
stitches on one needle,-^ purl across, and knit back plain, repeat 
from * until 71 rows are done, counting each time across as a row. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 

7 2d row, k i6, s and b, k 14, n, k 3, s and b, k 14, n, k 16.— 73d row, 
purl. 



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74th row, k 16, s and b, k 12, n, k 3, s and b, k 12, n, k 16.— 75th 
row, purl. 

76th row, k 16, s and b, k 10, n, k 3, s and b, k 10, n, k 16. — 77th 
row, purl. 

7Sth row, k 16, s and b, k 8, n, k 3, s and b, k 8, n, k 16. — 79th 
row, purl. 

80th row, k 16, s and b, k 6, n, k 3, s and b, k 6, n, k 16. — 8ist 
row, purl. 

82nd row, k 16, s and b, k 4, n, k 3, s and b, k 4, n, k 16. — S3th 
row, purl. 

84th row, k 16, s and b, k 2, n, k 3, s and b, k 2, n, k 16. —85th 
row, purl. 

86th row, k 16, s and b, n, k 3, s and b, n, k 16. — 87th row. purl. 

88th row, commence by k 20. After this, proceed as in Rale No. i 
for Gents* Silk Socks, from point marked *** with this exception : 
instead of decreasing in the foot at instep to 112 stitches, decrease 
only until the number of stitches is reduced to 140. 



RULE No. 3. 

DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING LADIES' SILK STOCKINGS. 

Material required, 4 ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silky and No, 
19 Knitting Needles (James' Standard). 

Cast 169 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then knit 
in ribs, alteriating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl 10 rounds, then knit plain 
(purling one stitch in each round in the middle of one needle, which 
forms the seam), until the leg is 12 inches long; then decrease! one 
stitch each side of seam in every third round, until the whole number 
of stitches is reduced to 113, then knit 4I inches and commence 
heel, by taking 28 stitches each side of seam, on one needle, making 
57 in all ;* purl across {knit the seam stitch in this row), and knit back 
plain ; {purl the seam stitch in this row) then repeat from * until 57 
rows are done, counting each time across as a row. * 

Now commence to decrease as foll-^ws, viz. : 

S8th row, k 13, s and b, k 10, n, k I, p i, k i, s and b, k 10, n, k 13. 

59th row, p 26, k I, p 26. 

60th row, k 13, s and b, k 8, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 8, n, k 13. 

6ist row, p 24, k I, p 24. 

62d row, k 13, s and b, k 6, n, k r, p i, k i, s and b, k 6, n, k 13. 



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63d row, p 22, k I, p 22. 

64th row, k 13, s and b, k 4, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 4, n, k 13. 

65th row, p 20, k I, p 20. 

66th row, k 13, s and b, k 2,n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 2, n, k 13. 

67th row, p 18, k I, p 18. 

68th row, k 13, s and b, n, k 1, p i, k i, s and b, n, k 13. 

69th row, p 16, k I, p 16. 

70th row. Commence by k 17, after this proceed as in rule No. i 
for Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***. 

■^■The manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before), 
is as follows, viz. : Commence on the seam needle and knit all but 3 
stitches on the right of the seam, then s and b, and k i, now purl the 
seam stitch, then k i, and n, which completes operation of decreasing 
for one round. 



RULE No. 4. 

DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING LADIES' SILK STOCKINGS. 

Material required, 3^ ounces No. 500 Florence Knitting Silk, and 
No. 22 Knitting Needles (James' Standard). 

Cast 210 stitches on three needles, knit around once plain, then 
knit in ribs, alternating 4 stitches plain and 2 purl, 12 rounds, then knit 
plain {purling one stitch in each round in the middle of one needle, 
which forms the seam), until the leg is 12 inches long; then decrease t 
one stitch each side of §eam in every fourth round, until the whole 
number of stitches is reduced to 140, then knit 4! inches, and com- 
mence heel by taking 35 stitches each side of seam, on one needle, 
making 71 in all*; purl across {knit the seam stitch in this row), and 
knit back plain ; {purl the seam stitch in this row), then repeat from 
* until 71 rows are done, counting each time across as a row. 

Now commence to decrease as follows, viz. : 

72d row, k 16, s and b, k 14, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 14, n, k r6. 

73d row, p 33, k I, p 33. 

74th row, k 16, s and b, k 12, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 12, n, k 16, 

75th row, p 31, k I, p 31. 

76th row, k 16, s and b, k 10, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 10, n, k 16. 

77th row, p 29, k I, p 29. 

78th row, k 16, s and b, k 8, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 8, n, k 16. 

79th row, p 27, k I, p 27. 



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8oth row, k i6, s and b, k 6, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 6, n, k i6. 

8ist row, p 25, k I, p 25. 

82d row, k 16, s and b, k 4, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 4, n, k 16. 

83d row, p 23, k I, p 23. 

84th row, k 16, s and b, k 2, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, k 2, n, k 16. 

85th row, p 21, k I, p 21. 

86th row, k 16, s and b, n, k i, p r, k i, s and b, n, k 16. 

87th row, p 19, k I, p 19. 

88th row. Commence by k 20, after this proceed as in Rule No. i, 
for Gents' Silk Socks, from point marked ***, with this exception : 
instead of decreasing in the foot at instep to ri2 stitches, decrease 
only until the number of stitches is reduced ♦o 140. 

tThe manner of decreasing each side of seam (referred to before), 
is as follows, viz. : Commence on the seam needle, and knit all but 3 
stitches on the right of the seam, then s and b, and k i, now purl the 
seam stitch, then k 1, and n, which completes operation of decreasing 
for one round. 



RULE No. 5. 



General directions for ascertaining the number of stitches needed for 
knitting stockings from Florence Knitting Silk. 

As much variation exists in the style of work done by different per- 
sons, some knitting loose and others very close, it is not practical to 
give an exart number of stitches which will ^answer for any given size 
of stockings, but the following rule will enable any one to estimate in 
each case the number of stitches required : 

Select the size of silk and needles you design using, cast about 25 
stitches on to one needle, and knit, say 20 times across, back and 
forth, in the same manner as for the heel of a stocking. 

Now lay a measure on the sample piece of knitting so obtained, and 
count the number of stitches to one inch in width ; next select a cot- 
ton stocking of good shape and proper size, lay it flat upon a table 
and measure across the top, just below the hem, if woven, and just 
below the seamed part, if hand-knit. 

This measurement will be one-half the number of inches around the 
stocking leg in the largest part. Having found the number of stitches 
to the inch of your work, and the number of inches your stocking 
measures, multiply the two together, and the product is the whole 



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number of stitches necessary to knit a stocking from Florence Knit- 
ting Silk of the same size as your cotton pattern. 

To illustrate: if your sample counts i6 stitches to the inch, and 
your pattern stocking measures loi inches around, then it follows 
that the whole number of stitches needed is i68. The silk used in 
knitting the sample piece need not he wasted, as it can be ravelled and 
knit again. 

RULE No. 6. 

Another Rule for Knitting the Toe of a Stocking from Florence 

Knitting Silk. 

The method of knitting the toe, in the foregoing rules, will produce 
stockings resembling the best French woven goods, but as some may 
prefer a different style, we give the following, which is also very good 
for finishing off a mitten in the hand : 

Commence at corner of instep needle. 

ist round, * k 7, n, repeat to * and knit 7 rounds plain. 

9th round, * k 6, n, repeat to * and knit 6 rounds plain. 

i6th round, * k 5, n, repeat to * and knit 5 rounds plain. 

22d round, * k 4, n, repeat to * and knit 4 rounds plain. 

Now narrow once on each needle in every round until only 4 
stitches are left on each needle, then narrow twice on each needle, and 
bind off. When decreasing once on each needle only, do not narrow 
at the same point in every round, but at a different place in each 
successive round. 



RULE No. 14. 

FANCY PATTERN, SUITABLE FOR TOPS •OF CHILDREN'S AND LADIES' 

STOCKINGS. 

The number of stitches should be divisible by 12 ; after casting on 
and knitting around once plain, proceed as follows, viz. : 

ist round, * k i, tto, k 4, s I, k 2 together, pass s over, k 4, tto, re- 
peat from * 

2d round, and every alternate round hereafter knit all plain. 

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28 HOW TO USE THE CELEBRATED 



t Decreasing in the heel is done at four points in every row where 
plain knitting is done, no decrease being made in the purled rows. 

The number of stitches in a heel should always be odd, the central 
or seam stitch dividing the whole number into two sections, each con- 
taining an even number of stitches. 

The decreasing should be done at two points in each section, once 
next the seam and again at a point about one-half way between this 
decrease and the edge of the heel on either side the seam, thus dis- 
posing of four stitches in each decreased row. The first stitch on 
ciither side of the seam should be knit plain in every decreased row. 

The manner of decreasing is shown in Rule No. 3 and 4, and to 
further illustrate the principle which should govern the work in hand, 
the details are given below for completing the heel of the Child's 
Stocking with 5 inch foot (see table, page 26). 

The number of stitches in this heel is 39. After completing 39 
rows, decrease as follows, viz : 

40th row, k 8, s and b, k 6, n, k i, p I, k i, s and b, k 6, n, k 8. 

41st row, p 17, k I, p 17. 

42d row, k 8, s and b, k 4, n, k r, p i, k i, s and b, k 4, n, k 8, 

43d row, p 15, k I, p 15. 

44th row, k 8, s and b, k 2, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b,,k 2, n, k 8. 

45th row, p 13, k I, p 13. 

46th row, k 8, s and b, n, k i, p i, k i, s and b, n, k 8. 

47th row, p II, k I, p II. 

48th row, commence by k 12, after this proceed as in Rule No. i, for 
gents' silk socks, from point marked * * * The number of stitches on 
the needles will be much less than in Rule No. i however, and that 
number will be decreased to shape the instep until only 78 stitches 
remain. 

It will be observed that the number of stitches in the heel between 
the two points of decrease, diminishes by two in each section or four 
in each decreased row, until none are left, the two points of decrease 
coming in contact. This forms, when the heel is complete, " gores" 
which come together on both sides the heel at the bottom like letter 
V. Thus it will be seen that whenever the point of the V-shaped 
figure is reached, no further decrease is needed, and the next step is 
to purl back one row and commence the following row by knitting 
one-half the number of stitches and one more, then fold needles and 
cast off as described in Rule i. 



FLORENCE KNITTINO SILK. 




RULE No. 7. 
ladies' silk mittens, small size. 

Material required, i ounce Florence Knitting Silk No. 300, and No. 
19 needles (James' Standard). 

Cast 85 stitches on three needles, knit once around plain, then knit 
in ribs alternating three stitches plain and two purled 60 rounds, or 
three inches; now taking the 3 stitches of one of the ribs as a basis 
for the thumb you increase * two stitches in the next round and in 
every fourth round thereafter until you have done 46 rounds of plain 
knitting, which brings you to the point marked a, b, in diagram, see 
page 29. One stitch each side of the thumb should be purled in 
every round up to this point. 

You should now have 27 stitches in the thumb, not including the 2 
purled stitches which belong to the hand. Now string these stitches 
on a piece of twine, tie securely, and proceed with the remaining 82 
stitches to knit 48 rounds plain, to the point marked c, d, (see diagram 
page 29). Now decrease as follows, viz : 

Beginning at corner of needle, k 7, n, the rest of this round plain, 
next round knit plain ; to finish hand, use rule No. 6. 

Next place the thumb stitches on the 3 needles and knit 31 rounds 
plain, then decrease once on each needle in every round, until all the 
stitches are disposed of. 



* The manner of increasing to form the thumb, referred to before, is to make 
a stitch on each of the two outside stitches of the rib. 



so HOW TO USE THE CELEBRATED 



RULE No. S. 

ladies' silk mittens, medium size. 

Materials the same as in rule 7. Number of stitches in wrist, 90, 
number of rounds of ribbed work, 70. Increase for thumb, two 
stitches in every fourth round for 50 rounds plain knitting, which 
gives 29 stitches for the thumb and brings the work to point a, h, (see 
diagram page *29). 

Place the thumb stitches on a piece of twine and with the remain- 
ing 87 stitches knit 53 rounds plain, to point c, d, (see diagram 
page 29). Now decrease as follows, viz : 

Beginning at corner of needle k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n', 
k 7, n, knit the rest of this and the next round plain, and to finish hand 
use rule 6. Pick up the thumb stitches, knit 35 rounds plain and de- 
crease as in rule 7. For other details see same rule. 

RULE No. 9. 
ladies' silk mittens, large size. 

Materials the same as in rule 7. Number of stitches in wrist, .95. 
Number of rounds of ribbed work 70. Increase for thumb two stitches 
in every third round for 22 rounds plain knitting, then two stitches in 
every fourth round (beginning vv'ith 26th round), for 2S rounds plain 
knitting, which gives 33 stitches for the thumb, and brings the work 
to point a, b, (see diagram page 29). 

Placfe th*^ thumb stitches on a piece of twine, and v»'lth the remain- 
ing 92 stitches, knit 58 rounds plain, to point marked c,d, (see dia- 
gram page 29), now decrease as follov.'s, viz : 

Beginning at corner of needle k 7, n, k 7, n, knit the rest of this 
round and the following round plain, and to finish hand, use rule No. 
6. Pick up the thumb stitches, knit 40 rounds plain and decrease as 
in rule 7. For other details see same rule. 

RULE No. 10. 
gents' silk mittens, medium size. 

Materials, i ^-ounces No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk and 4 No. 19 
Needles (James' Standard). 

Number of stitches in wrist 100; number of rounds of ribbed work 
70. Increase fm- thumb two stitches in every 4th round for 25 rounds 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



31 



plain knitting, then 2 stitches in every third round (beginning with 28th 
round) for 35 rounds plain knitting, which gives 39 stitches for the 
thumb and brings the work to point a, b (see diagram page 29). 

Place the thmnb stitches on a piece of twine, and with the remaining 
97 stitches, knit 6^ rounds plain to point marked c. d. (see diagram 
page 29), now decrease as follows, viz: 

Beginning at corner of needle k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n, k 7, n, k 
7, n, k 7, n, the rest of this round plain, next round plain, and to 
finish hand, use rule No. 6. Pick up the thuml: stitches, knit 45 
raunds plain, and decrease as in rule 7. For other details, see same 
rule. 

Rule No. 11. 

SILK WRISTERS. 

Materials, ^ oz. No. 300 Florence Knitting Silk and 4 No. 19 
needles (Jam.es' Standard). 

The number of stitches required for small size for ladies will be 85, 
for medium 90, for large 95, and for gentlemen 100. 

Knit in ribs alternating three stitches plain and two purled 70 
rounds or ^2 inches cast off loosely and finish edges with crotcheted 
f)order. 



RULE No. 12. 

LONG SILK PURSE. 

-Materials, ^ oz, size EE, Corticelli. Purse Tvv'ist or -i oz. No. 
300 Florence Knitting Silk, and 2 No. 18 needles. 

Cast on to one needle 59 stitches, knit across once plain. 

2ad row, purl 2 together, tto, repeat until only one stitch remains 
knit I. 

3rd row and every row after until the 65th row is reached, the same 
;!S the second. 

Now do St, rows of plain knitting (garter stitch), then knit 64 rows 
of the fancy pattern the same as at the beginning, knit one row plain 
and cast off. You now have a long flat piece a little narrower in the 
centre than at the ends, sew up the edges leaving an opening of 2k 
inches on one side, finish with steel trimming.-'. 

In knitting this purse care must be taken to keep up the number of 
stitches as one may be easily dropped and not noticed. In commen- 
cing each row there must always be 59 stitches on the needle. 



32 



FLORENCE KNITTING SILK. 



RULE No. 18. 

fancy pattern, suitable for the tops of children's or 
ladies' stockings. 

The number of stitches should be devisible by 9 ; after casting on 
and knitting one plain round proceed as follows, viz. 

2d, 3(.l, 4th and 5th rounds all plain. 

6th round, * tto, n, repeat from * 

From the 7th to the nth rounds inclusive knit all plain. 

In the 1 2th round, pick up and knit with each stitch on the needles 
one loop from the edge where your work was commenced, thus forming 
a hem for your stocking. Take care to pick up the loops from the 
back side of your work; or if more convenient the loops may all be 
picked up at one time on three extra needles, and when you have as 
many loops on the extra needles as you have stitches on the others, 
knit together as described above. 

13th round, * s and b, n, k 2, tto, k i crossed, tto, k 2 repeat from * 

14th and every alternate round plain. 

15th, 17th, 19th, 2ist and 23d rounds like the 13th round. 

25th round, * s and b, n, k i, tto, k 3, tto, k i repeat from * 

27th round, * s and b, n, tto, k 5, tto, repeat from * 

29th round, * k 2 together crossed, tto, k 2, s and b, k 3, tto repeat 
from * 

31st round. This is the same as the 13th, except that the stitches 
have changed position, and you commence at corner of needle and 
proceed as follows, viz. : 

* k I crossed, tto, k 2 (this is the point where the 13th round began), 
s and b, n, k 2, tto repeat from * 

33*^^ 3S^^> Zl^^^ 39*^^^ ^"^^ 4^^*^ rounds same as the 31st. Next comes 
a transposition of stitches, which is done by repeating the rounds from 
the 25th to the 29th, being careful to commence the operation at the 
proper point, which will readily be seen, the pattern having by this 
time become sufficiently developed to show this. The design may be 
used for the top of stocking, or may be continued throughout the leg 
and into the instep, in which case proper allowance must be made for 
the decrease in the ankle. 

Before trying this pattern in silk, unless one is thoroughly experi- 
enced in fancy knitting, it would be well to experiment with it in fine 
cotton yarn first, knitting the pattern through one or more times. 



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